Update for Sept. 13th
On Thursday I did my NWk/o late morning and it took me approximately 27 mins. to walk the entire complex. I did the stair portion of the workout in 10 mins. I was even more anal about tracing the complex this day that I was on Wednesday
Well, Day 3 of this challenge is complete. I drank 4 glasses of the lemonade today and all went well as far as elimination goes. I had a slight headache which quickly went away when I was done. I did my Neighborhood Workout and was really able to trace the majority of the apartment complex since the parking lot was somewhat bare. It took me 24 mins. approximately to do the walk and like yesterday I did the stairs 3 times in a row in 10 mins. I stretched for a good 10 mins. afterwards just to make sure I wouldn’t be so sore the next day. All in all the Nwk/o was around 35 mins. Then later on in the evening I began to clean my messy apartment. I turned on the radio and listened to the dance mix of 92Q and did my Cleaning Up Workout …. :D. I kept my pedometer on to see if I can make it to 10,000 steps. Not only did I reach over my goal in steps, I ended up with a clean apartment and many calories burned. I basically did aerobics infused with dance moves like jogging in place then breaking to “shake what my Mama gave me”. I had so much energy it was crazy. I video taped that as well to post on You Tube. All I’m just trying to do is move as much as possible through out the day. You don’t have to go to the gym to get a really good workout, simply use the resources around you. I was sweating a lot while I was cleaning because I was dancing so much. *Nos Swimming still do to Ma Nature’s visit. The DVD wkout was replaced by the Cleaning wkout.* Weight 320.2 lbs.
Update for Aug. 31st-Sept. 9th
Hello, hello, hello …… So I have three more weeks to go!! Which I started yesterday Sept. 10th. I got off of it for a stupid, wack social occasion that was not worth even going, let alone getting off the cleanse for. Here’s my You Tube Update on that. I was suppose to be off for 24 hrs. which ended up being 10 days. But you live and you learn.
Why do we do that? Ok!! I really don’t even want to waste time thinking about the stupid decision I made. It’s in the past and I’m here NOW handling my business!! Those past 10 days were a real eye opener!!! For 3 weeks I felt clean, clear and fresh. My skin was glowing and feeling smoother (naturally) as the days went by. When you see my vblog, you’ll see the difference in my skin and in 10 days actually 3 days that changed.
I got off the cleanse right, I did the OJ and still taking the herbal tea. I ate fruits, veggies, turkey salad, chicken salad, and even had pasta (whole wheat), w/organic tomato sauce. During the first 7 days I was fine with the exception of the constant sneezing, coughing, and nose blowing because of all the mucus getting back into my system. Yes, I had dairy and the very next day all of that started happening.
The other huge thing was that last Friday I had some Mc D’s. What is it with Mc Donald’s? Is it Ronald that draws us in when we drive by? Or maybe it’s the red and yellow color pattern that has us in a trance! Oh no, I know what it is!! It’s those damn golden arches sending wave signals to our brains to turn left and go through the drive-thru and Super Size!!!
I think it’s a combination of all three. When I went to buy it, it wasn’t like I said, “Hmmm, I feel like having Mc Donald’s today. Let me go make a trip out there and buy some.” I basically went to go drop something off to my brother, who happens to work near a Mickie D’s establishment. I was driving out of the shopping center to head home and just turned right into the drive-thru lane to pick up a Double Cheese Burger Combo w/mayo (Yes, Mayo!). Oooh then I called myself being good because I got a regular fries and drink instead of the super-sized version. Why do we do that?
Anyway, that weekend I had a cluster of pimples forming on my face and they freakin’ hurt. The majority on my nose and right between my eyebrows on my forehead. I’ve never had an acne problem. I’ve had one or two pimples but never like what I described above. I felt like I was ready to make a freakin’ ProActive commercial, but of course it didn’t stop me from getting Chinese take out on Sunday, as my Last Supper Meal since I knew I would finally make myself get back on track and do the cleanse for the last 3 weeks of September!! So I order my favorite, 1 order of Crabmeat Wontons and the “Lunch Special” Sesame Chicken (comes w/fried rice and an eggroll). The good thing is that my stomach shrank so much that I have yet to finish any meal like I use to. I enjoyed as much of my last supper as I could and that night I took the herbal lax. tea to start off the last leg of my Master Cleanser Experience.
So I wake up Monday morning, with a massive headache. My head hurt so bad that it hurt to open my eyes. Good ol’ Ma Nature is here visiting too so that made my condition worse with the bloating, water retention and the other discomforts associated with that time of the month. In addition to starting the cleanse yesterday, I also began my new workout routine, which consists of my ”Neighborhood Workout” (walk around complex and stairs), Swimming 5-8 hours M-F, and doing my Turbo Jam DVDs Mon-Sat. Sunday will “rest day”. The other 6 days will be a combination of 2 or all 3 of the activities I’ve listed or some other form of exercise for at least 30 mins., depending on the day. You would think I was on the Biggest Loser or something 
(love the show BTW & pissed that I missed the season opener).
I know it’s a lot, but I’m trying to prove a point as well as challenge myself. I’ve blogged here and there about my experience and the changes I’ve noticed in my physical, mental, and emotional state. I have exercised in the previous months but like 3 times a week. A lot of people assume that they will be fatigued and weak because they are going through this fast. I’m going to prove to you that this notion is false.
Update Mon. Sept. 10th
As crappy as I was feeling Monday morning, I just stayed in bed and a few hours later I got up and ready to do my morning “Neighborhood Workout” (NWk/o). I recorded it and I’m trying to splice the clips together to upload it on You Tube. I also recorded my starting weight so you’ll see that in the video as well as my starting measurements. The weight will be recorded daily and my measurements weekly. I also took a picture of my swollen calves and feet, as well as my nose and face sans make-up to show the hideous state it was in with all of those pimples. I slept most of the day to rid myself of the cramps (since I can’t take meds.). I drank the HL tea and my headaches became tolerable after my first elimination.
NWk./o took me 30 mins. in total to complete. 20 mins. for the walk around the complex and 10 mins. to do the 4 flights of stairs 3 times. I stopped for a few mins. in between the walk and each round of steps to stretch.
Last week when I came up with this NWk./o plan and tried it out I did the whole thing in one swoop and was shocked and proud of myself because I wouldn’t have been able to do that a couple of months ago. Well, for three days after my calves were really sore and every time I moved them I got a mild charlie horse. So that’s why I stretched in between everything on the first day of the routine.**No Swimming today b/c Ma Nature is visiting, also No Turbo Jam today b/c the cramps were to unbearable.** Weight: 326.6 lbs
Update for Tues. Sept. 11th
This morning it was raining a lot so, I did my NWk./o when I got in from work around 7:30 pm. Much better than yesterday because my cramps were tolerable. I did the walk in 20 mins. and the stairs (3 times in a row) in 10 mins. I stretched for 4 mins. before the stairs part and for 10 mins. after the entire workout. ** Still no Swimming today do to Ma Nature**
I still have a headache but it’s not as bad as Monday’s. It seems to go away when I have my eliminations, but comes back through out the day. The blemishes are clearing up and they stop hurting. Sinus cavity feels a bit clearer that yesterday. I still have to blow my nose a lot. My breath is kicking, no matter what I do so I try not to talk too close to people today. The swelling in my calves and feet has gone down significantly. Weight: 323.0 lbs
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OMG!!! I can’t believe I’m actually at the 1/2 way point!! This has been an interesting experience. Well, I don’t feel any headaches right before eliminations. I just get this stomach churning feeling, you know like a little cramp right before. Still drinking between 4-6 glasses of the lemonade. My skin looks and feels absolutely great!! It’s soooooo soft all over. I’m drinking water as well, trying this “Smart Water” out. So far it tastes good. I still add a Tbsp of lemon juice and maple syrup to my herbal laxative tea and it just enhances the drinking experience.
I started swimming again on Monday and just trying to get a routine down that I can honestly stick to. I also notice that I’m swimming a bit faster than I did before. It’s probably because i’m not carrying as much as I did before. Classes began on Monday as well and so I started teaching Tuesday. I’ll be working on that soon so that I can have it in place by Monday. Currently I am at 314.8 lbs. my weight has been fluctuating and coming off slower than before, but at least it’s coming off. That’s why I need to workout on a daily basis to assist in me losing more and building more muscle. I certainly hope that I’ll be under 300lbs. by the time I finish this cleanse. I took my measurements last Friday, so I’ll take them again tomorrow. That should give me a better idea of my progress.
One thing I’m trying to get use to is this heighten sense of smell. On Day 16 I went to Trader Joe’s to get my supply of Maple Syrup. OMG!! The scent of food just smacked me in the face like a little *itch. The produce smelled so good I could taste the strawberries and mangoes. Then they had the nerve to be giving out free samples of some yummy smelling chicken dish. I literally was going to stop the cleanse so that I could eat something. Never go to a grocery store on an empty stomach!! Like a fool I didn’t drink any of the lemonade before I left my home. I was there for an hour putting food in my cart and then turning around and putting them back. I was basically talking myself into getting off the cleanse for a day or two and then talking myself into staying on it like I promised. Well thank the Lord Almighty, I walked out of Trader Joe’s with three bottles of maple syrup and a case of Smart Water. The mind is a very powerful organ and at the end of the day you have to make the choice of what path you want to take, and that goes for anything in life. I know if I would have given in to my own persuasion I would be totally disappointed in myself for breaking this promise I made. Trader Joe’s ain’t going anywhere, so I can definitely wait. It’s funny how in the actual moment you feel like if you don’t have this right now it’s going to be extinct tomorrow. Anyways, I’ll continue to keep you posted and good luck on your journey.
Yes, yes, yes!!! I have completed 2 full weeks and 1 day of the Master Cleanser! I have 3 more weeks and 6 days left to go. Thus far, this is the longest I’ve ever lasted on the cleanse. I’m looking forward to when it’s over. Do not think for one second I plan on living on this! The lemonade taste good but it’s not that damn good. After the come off stage I will be starting “The Fat Burning Diet”by Jay Robb, Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Fitness Trainer with over 20 years experience. The program is very good and balanced and I can’t wait to start it. I haven’t been hungry but I have an urge just to chew something. A friend said that I had an oral fixation which could be very true. This has been extremely hard to do and all I can say is I just have to take it has the days go by. Some days are smooth and others are really hard to get through, like today and I can’t turn to what I normall turn too for comfort because I can’t. So trying to deal with days like this have been difficult, but so far so good and I’m still on track. just 1 short month and I will have completed the detox portion of my journey successfully. I start swimming again on Monday when the pool re-opens and I’m excited about that. My weight has been going back and forth the same pound so that’s been annoying me the past few days. I need to increase my water intake because I feel a bit dry if that makes any sense. My tongue looks a hot mess and my sense of smell is too much to handle right now. I will say this, my skin feels and looks so good. Completely soft and smooth and no more dry scalp issues. So, I’m 1/3 through the process and all is good. Take care and happy cleansing.
Soooo I’m surfing the net today to find healthy recipes for when I do start eating again and I came across this really cool website Good Earth Natural Foods (<- click). First and foremost I’m loving their Calorie Burner Calculator (<- click) better than Calories Per Hour because their results say that I burned 1,504.5 calories from my 75 min. moderate 26 freestlye laps. But besides that, they have a great Reference Library (<- click) where you can:
Research a health concern that is of interest to you.
Find information on herbs.
Find information on supplements.
Search an index of remedies (drugs) by brand and product names.
Research drug depletions.
Read descriptions of alternative modalities, (treatment options).
You should definitely check out the Delicious Living (<- click) section, the have a lot of recipes, most with pictures ( I love pictures) and some very good articles about common health problems like allergies and solutions for them. Just check out the site and go through the different departments listed. Thought I’d share, enjoy!!
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